[software tool] the hacker matrix special effect software CMatrix

One 、Cmatrix Introduce

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Cmatrix Is a Linux Cool Screensaver software in the environment , The effect is similar to the code rain in the matrix movie ：

The software is also an open source software , Open source project address ：https://github.com/abishekvashok/cmatrix

Two 、Cmatrix Installation tutorial

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1、 Direct command installation

If your system is similar to Ubuntu Of Linux Release version , You can directly use the issued command to install ：

sudo apt-get install cmatrix

2、 Source code compilation and installation

But if your is similar to Centos Of Linux Release version , Installation is not so convenient , In this case, it is necessary to Source code compilation Installed , and Source code compilation The installation is applicable to any series Linux Distribution version , therefore , Here we focus on how to compile and install the source code .

1） Get the source installation package

Go directly to the open source project address (https://github.com/abishekvashok/cmatrix) Package and download the source code .

2） install ncurses library

because Cmatrix Depend on ncurse library , So you need to install it , Installation command （ With Centos For example ）：

sudo yum install -y ncurses*

3） Compilation and installation

Mr Into configure Related configuration files ：

autoreconf -i

Check the configuration dependencies ：

./configure

After the dependency check does not report an error, you can compile and install ：

make && make install

4） function Cmatrix

[[email protected]]$ cmatrix

3、 ... and 、Cmatrix Introduction to parameters and commands

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Common parameters ：

• -h： Usage of the print command
• -a： Asynchronous scrolling
• -b： Turn on BOLD effect
• -B： Use bold for all characters
• -n： Turn off bold characters （ Cover -b and -B The effect of ）
• -V： Print version information
• -C [color]： Use the specified color （ Default green ）
• -r： Rainbow mode
• -u [delay]： Specify the screen refresh delay time （0 - 10, Default 4）

Run time key commands

Key	effect
1-9	Screen refresh delay time
a	One step scrolling
b	Turn on BOLD effect
B	All characters are bold
n	Turn off bold
q	sign out
!	The font color is switched to red
@	The font color is switched to green
#	The font color is switched to yellow
$	The font color is switched to blue
%	The font color is switched to magenta
^	The font color is switched to cyan
&	The font color is switched to white